Nurse Manager (Skilled Nursing)

Mainevets; Bangor (ME); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

MainePERS retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

General Employee Referral Program

Opportunities for professional develop

Mission-driven work environment

Meaningful difference in the lives ofV

Job summary

Maine Veterans’ Homes Bangor is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Manager to lead our nursing staff and residents. You will oversee daily unit operations, ensure high-quality care, and guide a compassionate team in a mission-driven organization dedicated to Caring for Those Who Served.

You will collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services and the interdisciplinary team to promote the best quality of life for residents and maintain regulatory compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Maine RN license.
• Knowledge of nursing standards; apply state, federal, and VA regulations.
• Strong communication, organizational, time-management and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead, delegate, coach, and support a diverse nursing team.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• BSN preferred.
• 3–5 years nursing experience in geriatrics/rehabilitation/education/psychiatric nursing/long-term care (preferred).
• Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience (preferred).
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily operations of the assigned nursing unit.
• Coordinate and evaluate comprehensive resident care plans per MVH policies and regulations.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, CNAs, and related roles.
• Monitor residents' conditions and follow up with physicians, families, and the care team.
• Ensure nursing documentation, assessments, MDS, progress notes and care plans are complete.
• Monitor medication processes and conduct audits for safe practices.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and assignment of personnel to meet needs.
• Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate nursing staff; address performance concerns.
• Participate in hiring, employee relations, investigations, and supervisory duties.
• Respond to resident and family concerns; resolve issues collaboratively.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, meetings, trainings, surveys, inspections, regulatory activities.
• Work with Director of Nursing Services on operations, regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Clinical supervision

Team coaching

Education

Maine RN license

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Description

Make a Difference in the Lives of Those Who Served

Maine Veterans' Homes Bangor is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Manager to join our team and provide leadership for our nursing staff and residents.

As a Nurse Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact not only through the care you provide, but through the team you lead and develop.

You will play a key role in ensuring residents receive high-quality, compassionate care while supporting and developing the nursing team. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with your leadership skills in a mission-driven organization dedicated to Caring for Those Who Served.

You will oversee the day-to-day operations of your assigned nursing unit, coordinate resident care, support staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and work closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to promote the highest quality of life for our residents.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of an assigned nursing unit.
• Coordinate and evaluate comprehensive resident care plans and ensure care is delivered according to resident needs, MVH policies, and applicable regulations.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, CNAs, CNA/Ms, Rehabilitation CNAs, and CNA-In-Trainings.
• Monitor residents' conditions and ensure appropriate follow-up with physicians, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of nursing documentation, assessments, MDS-related documentation, progress notes, and care plans.
• Monitor medication processes and conduct required audits to promote safe and compliant medication practices.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and effective assignment of personnel to meet resident care needs.
• Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate nursing staff while addressing performance concerns in a fair and consistent manner.
• Participate in hiring, employee relations, investigations, and other supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
• Respond to resident and family concerns and work collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, in-service education, surveys, inspections, and regulatory activities.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing Services and Nursing Supervisor on nursing operations, regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, and strategic planning.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Current and valid Maine Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards of practice and the ability to apply state, federal, and VA regulations.
• Strong communication, organizational, time-management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, delegate, coach, and support a diverse nursing team.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Three to five years of nursing experience, particularly in geriatrics, rehabilitation, education, psychiatric nursing, or long-term care.
• Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• MainePERS retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• General Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities for professional development
• A mission-driven work environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.